The Dillinger Escape Plan kicks off its North American headlining tour with Trash Talk, Retox and Shining (Norway) on April 3rd at New York's Webster Hall and will wrap up the lengthy trek in Hartford on May 10th.

This tour is in support of the band's latest effort, "One of Us Is The Killer" (reviewed here), which also marked the highest first week sales and Billboard debut of the group's 15 plus year career. The complete list of tour dates is available below.

December 12, 2013-- Flip baseball caps, blue bandannas and button shirts welcomed Suicidal Tendencies to the Mohawk in Austin, Texas. In a sense, the group was in town to visit old friends--fans with a devotion that stretched back to the early '80s. A large faction of youth, possibly the children of these older fans, helped provide the spark to keep ST's fire burning bright. This is not saying the older crowd members ever lost their passion for the group; I witnessed men in their '40s stage diving, crowd surfing and slamming to one of Los Angeles' most popular heavy acts.

Suicidal's musical mash-up of hardcore punk, thrash and funk works well with a variety of styles. I first witnessed the unbridled energy of ST front man, Mike Muir in 1992 on MTV's Headbangers Ball tour with Megadeth. That tour was marketed to the thrash crowd. Back then "Cyco Miko" burned up a stage several times larger than at the Palace of Auburn Hills near Detroit, Michigan than Mohawk's outdoor stage. Tonight's tour, dubbed "Slam City" after the track on the group's latest full-length recording "13," focused on the band's hardcore side with supporting acts, Terror and Trash Talk. More...

BrooklynVegan, Power of the Riff and Southern Lord Records play host to a free SXSW showcase on March 16th, 2012 at Scoot Inn (1308 e4th St) in Austin, Texas.

The free daytime portion runs in conjunction with a four-day Thrasher/Converse "Death Match," featuring a skate ramp with skaters and an assortment of bands that runs all day long. Starting at noon, the free event will feature eleven bands on two stages. More...

Sacramento, California hardcore act Trash Talk has announced that it will be releasing a new 7" EP by the name of "Awake" on October 11, 2011 through True Panther Records. You can find both the track listing and video for the title track available below:

Paint It Black And Trash Talk are heading overseas to being thieir European tour. Here is the word directly from PIB:

"This one goes out to all our friends across the Atlantic. In two short days we'll be on a plane crossing the ocean with our friends Trash Talk, to launch a 16-day assault on the shores of Europe. We're all really fucking excited about this tour, not only because it's going to be amazing playing with Trash Talk every night, but because its the first time that either band has been to Europe since the release of our new albums on Reflections Records. Traveling far from home, seeing new things, and meeting new people is one of the most exciting privileges of being in a band. We're grateful for all the support that "New Lexicon" has received in Europe since its release in February, and we can't wait to play! We'll see you very soon in one of these cities:

The Carrier are one of Boston's newest and most interesting hardcore bands. Their brand of powerful melodic hardcore is the next chapter of evolution in their genre. "No Love Can Save Me" is the newest 7"EP release from The Carrier. Recorded by Jay Maas at The Getaway Group (Meltdown, Shipwreck a.d.), "No Love Can Save Me" cries out with impassioned vocals and towering guitar melodies that sway and swell before crashing forth with explosive energy.

Sacramento hardcore outfit Trash Talk has parted ways with their drummer, Sam. The band explains: "He is unable to continue with us due to some personal troubles. We wish him the best with his future endeavors and hope that he is able to bounce back from his tribulations."

The band has subsequently recruited Bracewar drummer Rashod Jackson as a replacement. According to the group, "We welcome Rashod into the Trash Talk camp with open arms and are very excited to begin our time with him."

Trash Talk has signed a deal with Reflections Records for the European release of their upcoming album, which the band is self-releasing in North America. Reflections will release the album this summer in both CD and LP format.

Sacramento, California hardcore band Trash Talk will enter Electrical Audio recording studios on March 16th to record a new full-length with producer Steve Albini (Nirvana, Neurosis). Interestingly, Trash Talk is going to release the album themselves in July, without the aid of a record label. According to the band, "we have decided to self release our upcoming LP (TTC 001). We would like to thank Tre, Jake, Nicole, Andy, Rich and everyone at Deathwish/Malfunction for everything they have done for us and their continuous support of our band."

Trash Talk's European tour with Bracewar and True Colors, slated for March, has been cancelled. Here's a statement from Trash Talk:

"It is being cancelled for alot of reasons. Work/school/recording etc... Sorry to anyone who was going to come see Bracewar, True Colors or Trash Talk. It is beyond our control. Trash Talk will be in Europe from June 20th through July 9th. This will not be cancelled."